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Realistic (fiction), 1,481 words, Level U (Grade 4), Lexile 750L
Page's School Report is about two classmates whose assignment is to study and write a report on a Native American tribe. Through their research on the Makah and Mohawk tribes, the classmates discover many similarities between the two tribes, despite the differences. Illustrations support the text.
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Reading Strategy Visualize to understand fiction text
Comprehension Identify details to compare and contrast information in text
Grammar and Mechanics Understand the use of colons as punctuation
Word Work Identify and form open compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
